Under the terrifying might of the Iron Eagle Guards, the disciples of the Joyful Union Sect offered little resistance, falling one by one. Blood stained the entire grand hall.
Witnessing this, Long Ling, the Sect Master of the Joyful Union Sect, had eyes red with fury. Yet, surprisingly, he did not attack immediately.
Instead, he uttered a shocking but reasonable statement.
"Stop, stop! Everyone, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! I didn't know he was from the Qin family. Don't attack yet!" Long Ling shouted at the Qin family members.
No one knew better than him how terrifying the Qin family was. Resistance would only lead to a swifter death. Thus, he could only beg for mercy.
Upon hearing this, the man with the spear sneered, "A misunderstanding? If we hadn't arrived in time, young master would have died by your hand. You call this a misunderstanding?"
"But I didn't know he was from the Qin family. If I had, I would never have dared to act!" Long Ling quickly explained.
"Is that so? Very well, then I shall let you die understanding!"
The spearman sneered, "Do you know that the two women you pursued not long ago are benefactors of my Qin family? They once healed the current Qin family head, Qin Mingyuan, from his disability. And you, you annihilated their entire families. Tell me, how should you die?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Long Ling's face turned deathly pale. "What? Those two remnants of the Murong and Lin families are Qin family benefactors?"
"Heh heh!"
The spearman did not reply, continuing, "Even that would be forgivable. But do you know that she is the future matriarch of my Qin family, and you tried to force her into marriage with you? Tell me, what crime do you deserve?"
The words landed in Long Ling's mind like a depth charge, his entire brain roaring and exploding.
Xiao Feifei, the future matriarch of the Qin family?
How could this be!
However, no matter how much he disbelieved it, after saying this, the spearman spoke no further, instead pointing his spear directly at Long Ling.
"Your Joyful Union Sect has committed countless evils. All that befalls you is your own doing. Today marks the day of your demise!"
As the words fell, in the next second, the spearman's figure vanished from his spot, transforming into a war god as he charged towards Long Ling.
"You!"
Seeing this, although Long Ling was extremely reluctant to fight, he knew that at this point, the only way to survive was to fight. Thus, he was forced to engage the spearman.
He was indeed the Sect Master of the Joyful Union Sect, his strength terrifying, reaching the Half-step Unity realm, just one step away from Unity.
And facing him, the spearman's cultivation was also at the Half-step Unity realm.
However, despite both being at the Half-step Unity realm, he was shocked to find that the spearman's strength surpassed his own. With every thrust of his spear, Long Ling found himself unable to defend, quickly spitting blood uncontrollably.
This enraged him, and he couldn't help but roar, "Qin family, are you truly bent on annihilation?"
"Heh~" The spearman merely chuckled and said nothing, but his actions in hand had already declared his stance!
"Damn it, since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless. Do you really think my Joyful Union Sect could stand in the west for so long without any trump cards?"
Long Ling roared, and in the next second, he shouted towards the back mountain of the Joyful Union Sect, "Long Ling, the current Sect Master of the Joyful Union Sect, implores the Joyful Union Ancestor to emerge and repel the invaders!"
After speaking, a terrifying aura surged from the direction of the back mountain, causing the surrounding environment to change drastically, with sand and stones flying and dark clouds threatening to descend.
"Hmm? This aura, this is..."
Seeing this, the Qin family's experts, including the Second and Third Elders, all changed their expressions, revealing shock. They felt a sense of crisis from this aura.
It was a feeling that only those in the Unity realm, above the Heavenly Human realm, could possess. The Joyful Union Sect actually harbored a Unity realm expert?
Indeed, in the next second, a deafening voice echoed from the back mountain, "What beast dares to invade my Joyful Union Sect, and not retreat quickly!"
As he spoke, a sky-obscuring red demonic wind immediately swept from the back mountain, transforming into a monstrous creature with bared fangs and claws, attacking the spearman.
"Beast, you shall not wreak havoc!"
The Second Elder Qin He and the Third Elder Wang Gang saw this, their expressions changing simultaneously. In the next second, they dared not be careless, immediately forming hand seals and attacking the demonic wind, attempting to block this power.
However, to their surprise, facing the combined might of their attack, the red demonic wind not only failed to retreat but instead blasted them away, sending them crashing heavily onto the ground behind them.
Before they were sent flying, their startled cries sounded simultaneously, filled with worry: "Not good, it is indeed the Unity realm! Wang Ce is in danger!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the spearman, Wang Ce, also realized the opponent's power, quickly abandoning Long Ling and turning to attack the red demonic wind.
Following that, a muffled grunt was heard, and in the next second, Wang Ce was directly struck by the demonic wind, sent flying on the spot, carving a massive gash into the ground.
However, thanks to the obstruction of the two elders earlier, the demonic wind's power had weakened. Coupled with his own considerable strength, he was not injured.
But even so, his face showed surprise, and he couldn't help but look at the red demonic wind and shout, "What demon are you, reveal yourself!"
"Hmph!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold snort emerged from the red demonic wind, and then, a grey-robed old man with sinister eyes and a gaunt face slowly materialized. He was the Joyful Union Ancestor mentioned by Long Ling!
"Who are you people, daring to breach my Joyful Union mountain gate and kill my Joyful Union disciples?" the old man coldly demanded upon appearing, looking at them.
Hearing this, Wang Ce wasted no words and immediately sneered, "I am Wang Ce, an Iron Cavalry Guard of the Great Qin family. And who are you?"
"Great Qin family?"
Upon hearing this, the old man was instantly stunned, showing great surprise. It was clear he knew of the Qin family's reputation.
However, just as Wang Ce thought he might show some apprehension, he suddenly heard the old man's piercing laughter.
"Gaga, so it's people from the Qin family. Very good. You destroyed my foundation years ago, preventing my cultivation from advancing further. Today, you shall pay the price!"
The old man suddenly laughed deeply, which, combined with his bark-like facial skin, made him look somewhat eerie.
However, upon hearing this, the Second Elder Qin He suddenly recalled something, his face filled with shock. "It's you, Xue Xiuming, the Yin-Yang Demonic Cultivator!!"
Over a hundred years ago, there was a notorious flower thief in the sinister cultivation world of Huaxia named Xue Xiuming, known as the Yin-Yang Demonic Cultivator.
This person cultivated through dual cultivation, specializing in preying on various women. From the great sects to ordinary families, anyone he targeted was doomed.
Originally, even if he caused trouble, it wouldn't have reached the Qin family, and the Qin family wouldn't have bothered with him.
However, unexpectedly, this fellow dared to extend his reach into a small affiliated family of the Qin family, brutally raping and killing all hundred-odd members of that family.
This completely enraged the Qin family, who dispatched countless experts to apprehend him. Under the Qin family's inescapable net, this person was soon surrounded.
However, the Qin family underestimated this person's methods. Facing the Qin family's inescapable net, he managed to escape, only suffering damage to his foundation.
This was unacceptable to the Qin family, who joined forces with various factions to kill him.
But unfortunately, from then on, this person seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.
Yet, to think that he had been hiding here! How could this not shock the Second Elder?
Upon hearing this, the old man did not deny it, but instead uttered words that made the Second Elder and the others' faces turn grim...